Construction
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 1
Contact number
(0161) 234 8234Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons' leading construction department in the North West acts on behalf of utility companies, public sector bodies, developers and contractors on a range of transactional matters and disputes. The department boasts expertise in the energy, real estate, infrastructure and government sectors, among others. The team is also active on a number of high-value construction projects overseas. Pinsent Masons provides clients with procurement and finance advice in connection with construction developments and has experience advising contractors in PFI disputes and in international arbitration.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised the Ministry of Justice on numerous interlinking workstreams forming part of its overall prisons estate development strategy across England and Wales.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I was extremely impressed with the depth of technical knowledge and experience in the team and the way they came up with extremely clever legal strategies and arguments."
"Pinsent Masons has a wide range of specialist lawyers."
"I was extremely impressed with the depth of technical knowledge and experience in the team and the way they came up with extremely clever legal strategies and arguments."
"Pinsent Masons has a wide range of specialist lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Hopkins regularly advises clients on adjudications and arbitrations. He has significant experience in disputes concerning the design and construction of significant infrastructure projects.
"Michael is an extremely shrewd operator. He has huge technical capabilities and an enormous wealth of experience. He is a real strategic thinker."
"He is a top-drawer litigator."
Graham Alty has extensive experience advising clients on procurement and contractual matters for large-scale projects, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors.
"Graham is a brilliant lawyer."
Anthony Bradley is a noteworthy construction lawyer who frequently provides clients with advice on risk management and disputes. He is experienced in matters ranging from arbitrations to defective design litigations.
Mark Job is well versed in handling non-contentious construction matters, including advising on the contractual and procurement aspects of developments in the residential, infrastructure, education and manufacturing sectors.
"Mark takes a commercially proportionate view. He is able to reason with the other side and is good at negotiating."
Sian Hughes is an experienced construction lawyer who assists clients with an array of contentious matters. She frequently represents clients in the energy sector and has a strong track record in arbitration proceedings.
Arwyn Jones concentrates on contentious construction, engineering and PFI matters, mainly acting for leading contractors. He represents clients before the Technology and Construction Court.
"Arwyn is very collaborative and helpful. He is fantastic."
"Arwyn is very approachable, down-to-earth and solutions-focused."